Invitation: meaning, definitions and examples

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invitation

 

[ หŒษชnvษชหˆteษชสƒษ™n ]

Context #1 | Noun

formal event

A written or spoken request to someone to take part in a particular event, ceremony, or celebration.

Synonyms

call, request, summons

Examples of usage

  • Thank you for the beautiful invitation to your wedding.
  • She received an invitation to speak at the conference.
Context #2 | Noun

formal offer

The action of inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something.

Synonyms

offer, proposal, solicitation

Examples of usage

  • She extended an invitation to join her for dinner.
  • I gladly accepted the invitation to visit their new home.
Context #3 | Noun

welcome

A warm, friendly, or polite request to someone to do something or to go somewhere.

Synonyms

hospitality, openness, welcome

Examples of usage

  • The hostess extended a gracious invitation to make oneself at home.
  • He felt a sense of invitation to explore the new city.

Translations

Translations of the word "invitation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น convite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฎเค‚เคคเฅเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einladung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ undangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฟั€ะพัˆะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaproszenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹›ๅพ…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท invitation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ invitaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท davet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดˆ๋Œ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุนูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pozvรกnka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pozvรกnka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‚€่ฏท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vabilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ boรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐา›ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™vษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ invitaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'invitation' originated from the Latin word 'invitatio', meaning 'a summoning'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the act of requesting someone's presence or participation in an event. The concept of inviting others has been a fundamental part of social interactions and ceremonies throughout history, reflecting human desires for companionship and shared experiences.

See also: invite, invitee, invitees, inviting, uninvited, uninviting, uninvitingly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,586, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.